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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2026, Sixth Form students from Carre’s Grammar School welcomed back three ex-Carrensians (albeit virtually) to talk about their firsthand accounts providing a powerful bridge between school life and the professional world through degree-level apprenticeships.…
Degree Level Apprenticeships at Carre’s Grammar School
Learn more…Reece has been a dedicated member of staff for over nine years, providing clear direction, consistency, and high expectations, to ensure learners are supported to develop independence, life skills, and confidence as they move through their educational journey and prepare for adulthood…
Reece Precious – Semi Formal Pathway Lead at Tulip Academy
Find out more from Reece…At Isaac Newton Primary School, 9% of children joined reception at the expected level on entry. 76% of our children moved into Year 1 at their expected level with GLD…
Josie attends Isaac Newton Primary School in Grantham
Read Josie’s story…Heather, a Primary School Headteacher who joined the Trust in April 2025, talks through the process of joining CIT and how she is now able to focus on teaching and learning…
Heather Bide – Headteacher at Osbournby Primary School
Hear from Heather…Charlie’s career began at Tulip Academy in 2014, joining the school as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant. Today, in 2025, she is proud to serve as Assistant Headteacher, leading the Pre-Formal and Informal Pathways.…
Charlie Harrison – Assistant Headteacher at Tulip Academy
Read more about Charlie…Hear from Tom, a Primary School Headteacher who joined the Trust last year. A small school who were keen to join a bigger family to share expertise and good practice…
Tom Thorpe – Headteacher at Billingborough Primary School
Hear from Tom…Toni began her career at Tulip Academy as an NQT in September 2014, following her final teaching
practice placement at the school during her
last year at university. She is now Deputy Headteacher.…
Toni Wand – Deputy Headteacher at Tulip Academy
Read more about Toni…Gemma joined Tulip Academy in January 2018 as an Apprentice Administration Assistant. With CPD support through the Trust, Gemma progressed into the role of PA to the Headteacher & Senior Administrator…




